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Teaching is a difficult and generally thankless job. Yet, our society could not function without those who answer the call to this work. From the loving guidance of parents to the necessary correction of a confessor, growth is only possible because of those God has put before us as guides. In a way, we are ... read more

Our humanity is tightly tied to memory, and so we celebrate anniversaries: weddings, births, deaths, ordinations, and inaugurations. This year of our Lord 2026 is no different, and it features two milestones of church and state. Eight hundred years ago, St. Francis surrendered his soul to Our Lord; two hundred fifty years ago, the United ... read more

Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in San Diego recently opened a Pope Francis Center in its former convent to connect immigrant parishioners with needed resources. ... read more

Just like the couple harboring a pursued DoorDash driver, none of us asked to be in the middle of any of this. But here we are, faced with our own versions of the cross of Christ. Our place is with those on the margins. ... read more

St. Sebastian Feast date: Jan 20 Sebastian was the son of a wealthy Roman family. He was educated in Milan and became an officer of the imperial Roman army, and Captain of the Guard. He was a favorite of Emperor Diocletian. During Diocletian's persecution of the Christians, Sebastian visited them in prison, ... read more

O my children, how beautiful will that soul be in eternity, who makes frequent and good Communions! — St. John Vianney ... read more

St. Fabian and St. Sebastian have always been paired together, with their names coupled in the ancient martyrologies, and still paired in the Litany of Saints. The Church today celebrates separate Optional Memorials for Sts. Fabian and Sebastian: ... read more

Christmas is the season of pondering the paradox of the Incarnation itself. What was found in the stable at Bethlehem was far greater than everything outside. This is no mere poetic exaggeration. The infinite God assumed a finite human nature. What was in this child, no bigger than a breadbox at first but soon to ... read more

Pope Leo XIV offered prayers for the victims and his “heartfelt condolences” to the families of those affected by a train collision in southern Spain on Sunday, January 18, 2026, which caused at least 39 deaths and dozens of injuries. In a telegram released on January 19, written in Spanish and signed by Cardinal Secretary ... read more

The wind howled and the snow began to fall more heavily as nightfall gathered itself around the young priest. Though he had been riding since early afternoon, there were several miles yet to go before he would reach his destination. He kept to the path as best he could, but the drifting snow made it ... read more

Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican Secretary of State | Credit: Vatican Media , Jan 19, 2026 / 13:02 pm (CNA). The pope's "prime minister" says the Holy See tried to negotiate with the Venezuelan leader before his capture. ... read more

U.S. bishops are offering warnings against the administration's recent foreign policy actions and threats, including a rare joint statement from three senior church leaders. ... read more

Members of law enforcement work the scene following a suspected shooting by an ICE agent during federal law enforcement operations on January 07, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Credit: Stephen Maturen/Getty Images Jan 19, 2026 / 09:34 am (CNA). Winona-Rochester Bishop Robert Barron has called on federal immigration officials to focus on deporting ... read more

Members of law enforcement work the scene following a suspected shooting by an ICE agent during federal law enforcement operations on January 07, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Credit: Stephen Maturen/Getty Images Jan 19, 2026 / 09:34 am (CNA). Winona-Rochester Bishop Robert Barron has called on federal immigration officials to focus on deporting ... read more

The new song's composer thought it could be a way to again hear from Black churches, collectively, about civil rights. ... read more